Real Presence Question

[donny23]

My question is how can one believe in the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper when Jesus has ascended bodily into heaven. This verse here comes to mind Matthew 24:23,26.

This isn't meant to provoke anger. I just want to know what Lutherans would say concerning these verses.


Peace

 

[Dakota Brother]

When Christ instituted the Lord's supper he said this is my body, this is my blood. We
take this to mean He is physically present, and the bread and wine are thru Him, true body and blood.
Matthew 24 talks about being alert for false teachers, prophets and people claiming to
be the messiah, like the antichrist deceiving you into turning away from Him.
I hope this helps

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

My question is how can one believe in the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper when Jesus has ascended bodily into heaven. This verse here comes to mind Matthew 24:23,26.

This isn't meant to provoke anger. I just want to know what Lutherans would say concerning these verses.


Peace

One of the key doctrines of Christianity is the dual nature of Christ; true God and true man at in one person. Being true God, He possesses all of the attributes of God; two of which are omnipresence an omnipotence. Omnipresence is ever present; omnipotence is all powerful.

Since Christ has told us that His body and blood are present, and his is God and all powerful; we accept Him at His word. It is His body and it is His blood.

 

[LizaMarie]

Hi donny23. Mark R. said it better than I can- I just want to add that the early Christians historically believed in the Real Presence of the Eucharist.
I believe it is in the Bible, as well when Jesus says" This IS my Body, This IS my Blood...shed for you for the forgiveness of sins."
Matthew 26: 26-29

 

[Tangible]

Jesus said that he is present wherever two are three are gathered in his name. He also said that he will be present with his church until the end of the age.

The two natures of Christ cannot be separated. Where he is present in his Divine nature he is also present in his Human nature.

 

[CaliforniaJosiah]

One of the key doctrines of Christianity is the dual nature of Christ; true God and true man at in one person. Being true God, He possesses all of the attributes of God; two of which are omnipresence an omnipotence. Omnipresence is ever present; omnipotence is all powerful.

Since Christ has told us that His body and blood are present, and his is God and all powerful; we accept Him at His word. It is His body and it is His blood.

Well said.

HOW God does what He says is an issue that often is beyond our puny, limited, fallen, sinful brains to comprehend. But our inability to "explain" it doesn't make God wrong.